jen's Blog tag:www.talkingpointsmemo.com,2008:/talk/blogs/jen//942 2008-10-13T01:02:29Z Movable Type Pro 4.21-en Guest Worker Program tag:www.talkingpointsmemo.com,2006:/talk/blogs//19.229521 2006-04-09T18:43:47Z 2008-10-13T01:02:29Z We need to watch this one. I'm afraid it could end up being the 21st century version of slavery. Will the 'guests' have any rights whatsoever? And if so, what protections will be afforded to some 'uppity messicans'? Is this... jen http://www.securingamerica.com/ We need to watch this one. I'm afraid it could end up being the 21st century version of slavery. Will the 'guests' have any rights whatsoever? And if so, what protections will be afforded to some 'uppity messicans'? Is this the introduction to a revolving door of indentured servitude serfdom of guests? Legislation that authorizes exploitation with provisions for 'use "em and lose 'em" is patently inhumane and un-American. We have grown past slavery and torture, woops. Any legislation must include a path to citizenship. The numbers must be controlled by punishing the exploiters. Fences and walls will not stop those in desperate need nor those willing to prey on them. Criminalizing those who set forth, with hope as the only means they have in abundance, to a new land, has already happened here before. The debate needs to be how many immigrants do we need each year, and then absolutely control that number. Each immigrant that legally enters our country should be provided with a path to citizenship. Those found exploiting undocumented workers must be fined an exorbitant amount. If we need to employ displaced union workers to root these bastards out, so be it. No one else seems to have the gonads to do it.

(Cross posted on my homepage)

]]> Fighting Dem Vets Live-Blogging at kos tag:www.talkingpointsmemo.com,2006:/talk/blogs//19.229520 2006-04-09T17:00:48Z 2008-10-13T01:02:29Z Continuing our efforts to connect Fighting Dem candidates across the nation with the grassroots (us!), we hope you'll join us over at kos and participate in the discussion. Today's Diaries: NOW!-----> 1-3 ET - FIGHTING DEM TRIBUTE TO SARGES III:... jen http://www.securingamerica.com/ Continuing our efforts to connect Fighting Dem candidates across the nation with the grassroots (us!), we hope you'll join us over at kos and participate in the discussion. Today's Diaries:

NOW!-----> 1-3 ET - FIGHTING DEM TRIBUTE TO SARGES III: Grande Finale

Live blogging by Kick Butt NCOs.

This week we will pay tribute to Daryl Campbell (MI-07), Rick Cornstuble (IN-04), Bern Ewert (VA-05), Thomas Hayhurst (IN-03), Ken Howland (NY-25), Jim Marcinkowsky (MI-08), Charlie Sanders (OH-07), Fred Stack (MI-07), and Al Weed (VA-05), and Jeff Greer (TN-07).

Ironically, we have two sets of primary rivals among our veterans today. Bern Ewert and Al Weed are both running for VA-05 and Daryl Campbell and Fred Stack are both running for MI-07. In primaries where the races are intense and the battles rage, it is inspiring to see that Fighting Dem Vets not only have developed the skills of teamwork gleaned from their military service, they also have the values of fair play and good sportsmanship. They believe their opponent is a good man or woman, but that nevertheless they are the best candidate. The are rivals in the race, but they are all members of the Band of Brothers. May the best man win!

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2-4 ET - "The Elephant in the Room and What's Next for the Fighting Dems": Live Blogging by Eric Massa (NY-29)

Will be at Daily Kos On Eric Massa's Diary

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3-5 ET - FIGHTING DEM VET SPOTLIGHT ON SOLO RACES: Live Blogging by some of the candidates - TBA as they show up!

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